The Wildfire Partner Program of the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office proudly partners with local fire agencies to provide free Wildfire Home Ignition Zone Assessments to homeowners. These assessments are an educational experience that will empower homeowners to take strategic action to make their homes more wildfire-resilient.
Wildfire Home Ignition Zone Assessments are available at the Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels.

Bronze Level Assessment – The DIY approach, in which the homeowners use a pre-made checklist or brochure from a recognized source to familiarize themselves with the basic concepts of wildfire resiliency and assess their home independently.

Silver Level Assessment - The county-wide standard includes a scheduled, one-hour property visit from a Wildfire Partner Program-trained ambassador. The homeowner will have the opportunity to learn interactively as their ambassador evaluates both the building structures and the vegetation based on national standard best practices for reducing wildfire risk. The ambassador will produce a personalized, comprehensive report with easy-to-follow recommendations and photos to guide the homeowners toward prioritized actions to protect their homes and increase the potential for buildings to resist a wildfire. Silver level recommendations are simply educational, and not required, the homeowner decides if they want to act based on their Silver Level Assessment report.

Gold Level Assessment – The Gold Level Assessment is intended for homeowners facing the loss of their homeowner’s insurance coverage due to wildfire risk. The Gold Level Assessment differs from the Silver Level Assessment in that interventions which were simply recommendations at the Silver Level become required to receive a Gold Level Certification Letter. Upon receiving the letter, homeowners can share it with insurance companies, verifying that their home complies with Larimer County wildfire safety standards. While the Gold Level Certification Letter does not guarantee insurance coverage, it can improve the homeowner’s chances of securing insurance.

To request a Home Ignition Zone Assessment, use the QR Code or visit the Wildfire Partners Program Service Request page: https://rb.gy/2y6j61